Date:         Tue, 23 Nov 2004 16:26:21 -0800
Reply-To:     Steven Gross <thegrossfamily@COX.NET>
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From:         Steven Gross <thegrossfamily@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: oh (deleted), here we go again
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Tim in Seattle wrote:

> As for there not being rights - I agree there are no "rights" in the
> constitutional sense on this list. I do, however, feel you missed
> something that goes with privileges: responsibility. I feel this is a
> living community, and as a member of this community I'm obligated to
> speak out when something threatens this community. If I just ignore it
> because I might get in trouble on the list, then I'm not living up to
> my responsibilities and and the list is a sad community, indeed.

I don't think that it's a "threat to the community" to set some minimal
standard of discourse.  It's usually a "threat to the community" when
each individual demands unrestrained exercise of their own self-centered
individualism.  Being a "community" usually means sacrificing some of
our selfishness for the common good.

You're trying to make us believe that unrestrained potty talk is
something noble, good, and necessary.